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The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 unique fellowships to U.S. citizens to teach, research and conduct professional projects in 135 countries across all world regions. Faculty and university administrators, as well as professionals and artists, can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

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What's next for 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Applicants

Thanks again to all who applied for 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards. Still unsure of what happens now? As a reminder of what to expect, you can reference the timeline on our site that outlines your application's journey, step by step:

October-November: Peer Review Committees evaluate applications, meeting to determine which applications are recommended for further consideration in the host country.
December: Applicants notified whether their application has been recommended for further consideration in the host country.
December-May: U.S. Embassies (Posts) or binational Fulbright Commissions overseas review recommended applications and nominate candidates for selection.
January-June: All recommended candidates are forwarded to the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for approval. Upon approval, IIE notifies candidates whether they have been selected.
June - Onward: Grant details are finalized and grants may begin per start dates listed in the Catalog of Awards. For some countries, an orientation may be scheduled for applicants selected for grant.
Note: Please let IIE know if your email address changed since you submitted your application, as that is how you will receive all official updates to your status!

Strengthen your global connections with an International Education Administrator Award

Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Seminars are fully funded opportunities for U.S. higher education administrators to participate intensive two-week seminars abroad to learn about other countries’ higher education systems. By participating in a Fulbright IEA seminar, you can build your institution’s capacity for international education, gain a cross-cultural perspective, and open doors to collaboration with colleagues and students throughout the world.

Seminar Activities Include

Campus visits to a wide range of universities and colleges
Briefings from faculty and administration at public and private higher education institutions as well as from leading educational experts and government officials
Tours of historical and cultural sites

All travel, accommodations, and schedules are provided by the Fulbright IEA Program.

Current IEA Seminar Participating Countries

NEW France and Senegal (HBCU IEA Program) - Deadline: September 16, 2024
India - Deadline: September 16, 2024
Taiwan - Deadline: September 16, 2024
Japan - Deadline: November 1, 2024
Korea - Deadline: November 1, 2024
France - Deadline: February 3, 2025
Germany - Deadline: February 3, 2025

Upcoming Fulbright U.S. Scholar Webinars

Visit the Fulbright Webinar Schedule for events throughout the competition. Coming soon:

Note that any times listed for webinars or events are in U.S. Eastern standard time.

Can't join the live events? All webinars and slides are archived on the Fulbright website.

Opportunities for Faculty & Staff

Share the Opportunity: If you know someone who would be a good fit for an award, you can directly refer a colleague to Fulbright. After receiving their information, the Fulbright office will reach out to them.

The Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers college and university faculty and administrators, professionals, journalists, lawyers, scientists, independent scholars, and many others awards to teach, conduct research, or combine teaching and research in over 125 countries.

The following presentation and Zoom recording are from the May 27, 2020, Fulbright Scholar Program at Illinois International.

The Fulbright Specialists Program is designed to provide short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks) for U.S. faculty and professionals. Shorter grant lengths give specialists greater flexibility to pursue a grant that works best with their current academic or professional commitments.

Seminar Activities Include

Campus visits to a wide range of universities and colleges
Briefings from faculty and administration at public and private higher education institutions as well as from leading educational experts and government officials
Tours of historical and cultural sites

All travel, accommodations, and schedules are provided by the Fulbright IEA Program.

Current IEA Seminar Participating Countries

NEW France and Senegal (HBCU IEA Program) - Deadline: September 16, 2024
India - Deadline: September 16, 2024
Taiwan - Deadline: September 16, 2024
Japan - Deadline: November 1, 2024
Korea - Deadline: November 1, 2024
France - Deadline: February 3, 2025
Germany - Deadline: February 3, 2025

Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health have been newly established to promote post-doctoral research in public health in resource-limited settings. Apply to participate in conducting current research at sites affiliated with the Fogarty International Center (FIC) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Would you like to host a scholar from outside the U.S. on your campus? The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program (S-I-R) application is seeking institutions to host Fulbright Visiting Scholars.

S-I-R is a unique Fulbright Scholar Program initiative that is specifically driven by the goals of U.S. institutions of higher education to enhance internationalization efforts on their campuses. Through the S-I-R Program, institutions host a scholar from outside of the United States for a semester or full academic year to teach courses, assist in curriculum development, guest lecture, develop study abroad/exchange partnerships and engage with the campus and the local community. Check the Fulbright website for upcoming program updates and details on how to apply!

The Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF) provides funding for campuses to virtually host Fulbright Visiting Scholars already in the United States for short-term speaking engagements. OLF enriches institutions and Visiting Scholars through lectures that will promote academic disciplines and cultural understanding. This is a great way to receive funding that brings expertise to your campus - and builds relationships for future collaboration.

Interested to host a scholar virtually next semester? Visit our site for details about the process and application guidance!

The success and reputation of the Fulbright Program has been built on the talent, commitment and professionalism of scholars who have served as Fulbrighters at universities and research institutions in more than 160 countries. Recognizing the passion Fulbright Scholars bring to their work and the tremendous difference they have made, our engagement with the U.S. higher education community includes Fulbright U.S. Scholar alumni. Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassadors serve as official representatives of the Fulbright Scholar Program at select events. Meet our current Alumni Ambassadors!